use proportions/ratios:
1 7/8 : 2 1/2 ≡ x : 4
Simplify ratios:
15/8 : 5/2 ≡ x : 4
15 : 20 ≡ x : 4
3 : 4 ≡ x : 4
Solve for x.
A snapshot measures 2 1/2 inches by 1 7/8 inches. It is to be enlarged so that the longer dimension will be 4 inches.The length of the enlarged shorter dimension will be
1. 2 1/2 inches
2. 2 5/8 inches
3. 3 inches
4. 3 3/8 inches
5. 3 5/8 inches
4 answers
answer 3. 3 inches
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I think the answer is 3 inches because
3:4 = 3:4
it cannot be 3.3 because this is the same ratio equivalent to each other
3:4 = 3:4
it cannot be 3.3 because this is the same ratio equivalent to each other
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